See How Those Cheap Sunglasses Are Harming You, Experts Reveal

The sun has been out and alot of you cool cats have been flexing with your sunglasses – nevermind that they are generic knockoff bought off a mitumba dealer in downtown Nairobi.

Health experts are warning that many are risking permanent damage to their eyesight and even blindness by wearing fast fashion sunglasses that offer little or no ultraviolet (UV) protection.

Optical Express estimates that almost half of all Brits say they would choose fashionable frames when shopping for new sunglasses.

And they revealed that shoppers who wear cheap shades with no eye protection in the sun risk permanently damaging their eyesight and could even lose their sight.

They explain that very few know to look for the CE mark, which shows glasses have been made to appropriate standards.

An estimated 51 per cent of shoppers buy their sunglasses from online or high street fashion retailers, opting for the latest styles and trends and not necessarily frames or lenses that provide the best protection or coverage.

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